Verdansk is making its long-awaited comeback in Call Of Duty: Warzone, and fans of the classic battle royale map are in for a treat. Activision has officially confirmed that Verdansk will return on April 3, 2025, coinciding with the launch of Season 3. With leaks, new features, and community events surrounding its reintroduction, there’s a lot to unpack about what’s coming next.

From a countdown timer in-game to returning weapons and operators, here’s everything you need to know about Verdansk’s revival in Warzone Season 3.

Verdansk officially returns on April 3

The rumors were true—Verdansk is returning to Warzone. Activision confirmed this by dropping a cinematic trailer that revisits the iconic map with new visual updates and classic POIs. The trailer showcased:

New lighting effects and environmental details

Classic locations like Superstore, Downtown, and Quarry

Operators from Modern warfare returning to the battlefield

However, the announcement came with an unexpected twist. On the same day the trailer was released, Twitter (X) experienced a major cyberattack, causing the site to be down for nearly six hours. Some speculate that this outage delayed planned marketing material, as Call of Duty typically accompanies big reveals with detailed blog posts.

How to check your Warzone 1 stats with #VerdanskReplay

To celebrate Verdansk’s return, Call of Duty launched an interactive feature where players can check their Warzone 1 stats. By replying to Call of Duty’s official Twitter (X) post with #VerdanskReplay and their Activision ID, players receive a personalized stat breakdown.

The stats include:

Total wins achieved in Verdansk

Number of times they died from fall damage

Contracts completed

Kills, deaths, and specific in-game milestones

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While some players have found the stats accurate, others are questioning their reliability. If you’ve participated in this event, check your results and see if they match your memories of Warzone 1.

Season 3 countdown timer and returning POIs

An in-game countdown timer has been added to Warzone, marking the exact time Verdansk will go live. Clicking on this timer reveals rotating points of interest (POIs) that will be available at launch. Based on leaks, the returning POIs include:

Downtown

Superstore

Quarry

Stadium (possibly opening later in the season)

TV Station

This closely matches previous leaks, suggesting the classic Verdansk layout remains intact with some minor adjustments for modern gameplay.

Additionally, a St. Patrick’s Day event called “Clover Craze” is launching on March 13. This event will feature unique rewards and challenges, with more details expected in an upcoming blog post.

New weapons and operators coming in Season 3

Multiple leaks have suggested that Season 3 will introduce several classic Modern Warfare weapons, including:

HDR Sniper Rifle

Kilo 141 Assault Rifle

CR-556 AMAX

Grau 5.56 (expected in a later update)

These weapons are fan favorites from the original Modern Warfare (2019) era and are expected to return either through the Battle Pass, challenges, or special unlock events.

As for operators, notable names returning include:

Mace

Roze

Domino

Hudson (expected as a Black Ops-themed operator)

These characters may be available through the Battle Pass, Blackwell, or in-store bundles.

Verdansk will have no swimming and will evolve over time

One surprising revelation is that swimming will not be possible in Verdansk. Unlike other Warzone maps like Al Mazrah and Fortune’s Keep, players won’t be able to enter the water. This decision was likely made to prevent unfair endgame situations, where players could hide underwater to avoid gunfights.

Additionally, Verdansk will evolve over time, with new changes rolling out across seasons. Activision may follow Fortnite OG’s model, where the map receives updates throughout each season.

Possible updates include:

Opening the Stadium

Adding new Easter eggs and hidden challenges

Destroying or modifying specific buildings

Introducing new POIs over time

There’s also speculation that a community-driven event will allow players to unlock map changes by collecting Verdansk Tokens. If true, players may need to complete challenges or reach milestones to trigger updates to Verdansk over time.

Zombies DLC 3 is also launching in Season 3

It’s not just Warzone getting a massive update—leaks suggest that Mansion DLC 3 for Zombies will also launch on April 3. If this is true, this would make Season 3 one of the biggest content drops in Call of Duty history.

More details about new Zombies Easter eggs, weapons, and Dark Aether content are expected in the coming weeks.

Final thoughts on Verdansk’s return

The return of Verdansk marks a significant moment for Warzone. Many fans consider it the best battle royale map in Call of Duty history, and its comeback could bring back veteran players who drifted away after Warzone 2.

With community events, an evolving map, and classic weapons returning Season 3 has the potential to be one of the best seasons Warzone has seen in years.

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